Developer plans to convert former Atlantic City, NJ casino into water park, resort

The Atlantic Club would mark the third shuttered casino property in the city to recently undergo a major renovation.

By Kim Slowey • March 15, 2017

Hunt Construction files $27M lawsuit against subcontractor for delays on Austin, TX hotel

The $350 million Fairmont project will be the city's largest hotel when completed in August.

By Kim Slowey • March 14, 2017

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Construction Dive editors curate some of the industry’s top stories from this year.

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Gramercy District's 8-acre addition to open a year ahead of development schedule

The $500 million complex in Ashburn, VA, has absorbed adjacent commercial and retail space, which will allow 22 City Link to begin leasing earlier than expected.

By Kim Slowey • March 14, 2017

The 50 States of Construction: How NY firms adapt to complex logistics, soaring demand

Chris Pepey, a senior estimator with Turner, explores the unique challenges and opportunities for companies operating in the nation's largest market.

By Emily Peiffer • March 13, 2017

The first BREEAM USA In-Use certified building is a CA shopping mall

The 1.3 million-square-foot retail facility was upgraded with energy efficient systems to meet the new benchmarking standard for existing buildings.

By Kim Slowey • March 13, 2017

Lightstone snags $305M construction loan for NYC residential tower

Meanwhile, funding for multifamily projects is getting harder to come by as the market in New York and other major U.S. cities responds to an oversupply of units.

By Hallie Busta • March 13, 2017

Architecture firm BIG adds in-house engineering department

The new segment aims to introduce technology into the design process sooner and streamline the connection between architects and designers.

By Kim Slowey • March 13, 2017

6 AEC firms make Fortune list of 100 Best Companies to Work For

Construction companies making inclusivity and work-life balance a part of their mission have scored high in recent employee satisfaction rankings.

By Hallie Busta • March 10, 2017

A life in lumber: How Meagan McCoy Jones learned building supply from the inside out

Now the executive vice president and chief operating officer at McCoy’s Building Supply, McCoy Jones explains the critical role of mentoring to all facets of her family’s fourth-generation business.

By Hallie Busta • March 10, 2017

Mortenson tapped to build $1B Xcel Energy wind farm in CO

The 300-turbine wind farm at Rush Creek will be the largest such single-phase facility in North America.

By Kim Slowey • March 10, 2017

New Google campus gets green light from Mountain View, CA officials

The roughly 600,000-square-foot complex will include a public plaza, bike and pedestrian paths, ground-floor retail and other features to attract locals.

By Kim Slowey • March 10, 2017

Machinery madness: The coolest exhibits at ConExpo 2017

It was impossible to see everything at the massive trade show in Las Vegas this week, but we rounded up the displays that caught our eye.

By Emily Peiffer • March 10, 2017

Fighting bias with intent: Rosa Sheng on empathy, mentors for achieving equity in architecture

A longtime champion for underrepresented groups in the industry, Sheng explains how advocacy and being deliberate in architectural design can tackle prejudice head on.

By Mary Tyler March • March 9, 2017

Tampa, FL to shake up landscape with 3 new high-rises

The nearly 2-million-square-foot plan is expected to bolster the local economy by adding residential, retail and office space south of the University of Tampa.

By Mary Tyler March • March 9, 2017

Stalled $1.3B Las Vegas Strip arena development sees revival

Former NBA player Jackie Robinson has proposed plans for a professional sports team to play out of the facility, supplemented by concerts and conventions.

By Kim Slowey • March 9, 2017

Detroit approves SHoP timeline for $700M mixed-use tower

Quicken Loans founder Dan Gilbert is spearheading the project, which would add 1.2 million square feet of residential, commercial, office and parking space.

By Kim Slowey • March 9, 2017

A foot in the door: Danielle Dy Buncio on improving diversity by starting in schools

The CEO and president of Chicago-based VIATechnik explains the connection between employing workers with varied backgrounds and industry innovation.

By Mary Tyler March • March 8, 2017

'Accomplish the mission': How Amber Peebles brings a Marine Corps mindset to the job site

The Virginia-based Athena Construction president has adapted her problem-solving skills to succeed in the inherently risky construction industry.

By Emily Peiffer • March 8, 2017

4 keys to winning the construction talent war

Panelists at the Associated General Contractors of America Convention offered fresh takes on solutions to the industry's labor shortage that require proactivity.

By Emily Peiffer • March 8, 2017

Bloomberg: AECOM plans $3.5B infrastructure spending run

The company is eyeing acquisitions and organic growth to become the world's largest infrastructure firm, but there's one project it says it won't be tackling.

By Kim Slowey • March 8, 2017

Clark breaks ground on 23-story office tower in San Antonio, TX

It will be the first office project in the city's downtown in almost 30 years, and local officials and developers hope it will spur more construction activity there.

By Kim Slowey • March 8, 2017

Developer eyes Chicago's River North for 60-story mixed-use tower

Symmetry Property Development's proposal comes as the city sees a surge in property expansion and large companies relocate to the Midwest hub.

By Mary Tyler March • March 8, 2017

3 takeaways from 3 decades leading a woman-owned construction business

In a guest article, Lina Gottesman, president and founder of Altus Metal, Marble and Wood, in Long Island City, NY, calls for a paradigm shift in the industry.

By Lina Gottesman • March 7, 2017

Diving in: Taylor Morrison CEO Sheryl Palmer on finding a passion, staying flexible

Palmer charts her rise through the ranks at one of the country’s top 10 homebuilders and shares what she learned along the way.

By Hallie Busta • March 7, 2017

Cost of Wynn's MA casino complex climbs to $2.4B

Construction was held up for a year as the company contended with lawsuits over traffic, air quality and licensing issues.

By Kim Slowey • March 6, 2017